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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long to Uncle Bill and Aunt Nile stay at Del's house?

2. How did Uncle Craig die?

3. What is Owen's plan for saving Major?

4. Which of the following is not present in Del's aunts' home?

5. Why does Benny drive to Ketchener?

Short Essay Questions

1. What social and self improvement activities does Del's mother engage in?

2. Why does Benny ask Del if she can write?

3. What is the fate of Uncle Craig's manuscript?

4. What prompts Del to call Uncle Bill her "fairy godfather?"

5. Who is Mary Agnes?

6. What are some of the animals at Uncle Benny's house?

7. Who is the surprise visitor from America who arrives at Del's house one day?

8. What is Owen's idea to help save Major?

9. What does Del learn about Uncle Bill shortly after he leaves?

10. What does Del relate about fishing with her Uncle Benny and her brother, Owen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the situation when more than one language exists within a country such as Canada? Explain the challenges of living in such situations.

Essay Topic 2

As you might expect from the title, the author provides the perspective of how girls and women view the world. Choose two situations in the book which also involve men or boys and create a brief synopsis of how the males viewed the same situations.

Essay Topic 3

Del's story takes place in 1940s rural Canada. Project Del's character 70 years into the future. How different would she be if she were a 21st century character living in rural character? What would she be like if she were a 21st century character living in a metropolitan area?

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